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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,057.10, 422,350.36 and 170,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,057.10, 422,350.36 and 170,087.62 is: 234,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,057.10 : 422,350.36 = 170,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,057.10/422,350.36 = 170,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,057.10x = 422,350.36 × 170,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,057.10x = 71,836,567,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,836,567,538.54/306,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,716.23

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